“After seven, I’ll need to go soon, before my mom wakes to find me gone, then the cops will be called, and it’ll become this big thing.” Scarlett chuckles into my chest because she knows it is so true.
“Okay, I’m going to get up. I have yoga at eight this morning with Maddie. I need to get moving.” I kiss her forehead because the truth is, I don’t want to be without her, not for an hour, a day, or even a minute. We sit up together, still intimately intertwined in one another, both lingering. “Spence, thank you for stayinglast night. But, you don’t have to save me.” Tucking her fallen hair behind her ear, I smile.
“I know I don’t have to, but I want to. I know you’re strong, but I made a promise, and those mean something to me. I won’t break them, not ever.” The hand resting on the back of her neck pulls her into my lips, crashing them together.
“Promise?” I smile into our kiss.
“Forever.” She tips her head back, looking at me. I know what I’m telling her, does she?
After making out for longer than should be allowed without moving to second base, I had to go, for real this time.
Walking between our houses, sneaking to the front, I’m stopped in my tracks, the familiar voice sending chills down my spine. “Spencer, hey kid.” Grant stands in his driveway, looking out at the neighborhood with coffee in hand.
I give him a quick wave, while my brain battles between ripping his head off for laying a hand on the woman I love, or making small talk. I opt for small talk because prison would mean I couldn’t see Scar every day, but if it came down to it, I would absolutely rip his head off for them. “Morning. What’re you looking at?” He looks back down the road.
“Some young kids were causing mischief last night, and scared the neighbor a few houses down, just doing my due diligence and looking out for the neighborhood.”Yeah, right. Gonna teach them the same lesson you teach your kids? Dickhead.
I look down the road, wondering if he is just out here snooping. “Glad we have a cop on the block, keeping people safe and all.” His eyes drift to mine, and I lock eyes with him, in hopes he sees through my words.I see you fucker, I knowexactly who you are.He nods before turning to head back into his house.
“Let’s work on sharing my kids, huh, Spencer?” He walks into his home, bringing terror and leaving me on the driveway, where he had just stood, spewing good deeds and protection. Who is protecting his children from him? I am. Screw that guy.
Walking in, I see my mom in the living room, watching the news. She brings down her bright yellow sunflower mug that says, ‘coffee helps me bloom,’ locking her eyes with mine. “Good morning, my wonderful son, want to tell me where you’re coming from, so early in the morning?” One thing I don’t do to my mom is lie. One, because it’s disrespectful, and two, she would know, I don’t know how, but that woman knows everything.
I walk up and kiss her cheek before taking the seat next to her. “Good morning, my wonderful mother. I was at Scarlett’s, where I spent the night, because I was too scared to leave her alone in that house.” I look down, not wanting to see her sadness or her worry.
Placing her small hand on my knee, she gives me a loving squeeze. “Spencer, sweetie, I love that you want to protect her and save them. Your heart is kind and so loving, but son, I just want you to be careful. You can’t be with her 24/7, and you can’t put her safety on yourself. Levi did that, and look where that got him, honey.” I shake my head, not accepting her answer.
“Mom. I know you’re worried about me. The difference between Levi and me is that I have support, Mom. I have you and Dad, two great parents who love me and won’t let me fall. Levi has no one mom, but now they have me, us. I won’t let them down like everyone else. I might not be able to protect them 24/7, but if I’m able to be there, that’s where I’ll be. If you ever needed anything, I’d be there. If Dad needed anything, I’d bethere, because we are family. Well, now we have new members, Mom, and the same rules apply; you show up. You always show up for me, and I’m always going to show up for them. They have spent their entire lives being loved wrong. Ma, please let me show them how it feels when it’s done right.” Tears fill her eyes as she nods her head, and her chin quivers.
“You are everything I hoped you would be, son, and so much more. I am so proud of you. Show them, sweetie.” Wrapping her hands around me, she squeezes tightly, and I hug her back, knowing how lucky I am to have this woman in my life.
Mom and I stand up to get started on our way. After the heart-to-heart, I feel better knowing she will see that if I’m not home, I’m with Scarlett, and that’s just how it’s going to be. Before jumping in the shower, I texted her.
Me
Hey baby, you make it to the gym?
Almost immediately, the dots dance across the bottom of the screen, and my nerves subside.
Scar
Yeah! Just about to start working on my flexibility for later. ;)
My cheeks warm at the thought of her flexible body folded beneath me, making my blood flow directly to my dick.
Me
You work on stretching your arms and legs, and I’ll stretch the rest. ;)
She reads the message, then I jump into the shower. This is usually where I jerk myself until her name falls from my lips, only now I have the girl, so I save every grunt and every last drop for her. Hopping out of the shower, I get a text from Levi.
Levi
Hey, want to hit the taco truck?
Me
Always, be out in ten
